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With fresh stash of coins Rowan finds himself back in the place he left not even all that long ago. This time however, Rowan enters the Cable Club for a different reason, or a different Pokémon to be more precise, as he now enters to trade for a newly hatched female Wurmple. While looking around for his contact Rowan talks to the Ralts he caries in his arms.

"So, today we are back at the Cable Club again, we'll be getting a new friend for you Rose. Because if this Wurmple is like I have heard about her from Bill I think I will just have her around outside her Pokéball too. Hope you don't mind sharing the attention." With that he looks down to Rose, who looks back at him with a friendly smile.

"Ah, I think I see Bill there Rose, let's get this over with and welcome the new addition to our team!" A short transaction later, "Fae, please come out will you?"

In a flash of light a Wurmple appears on the ground before Rowan and Rose.

"Hello there Fae," Rowan says friendly while he kneels down, "Nice to meet you, I would like to introduce you to my best friend and partner Rose, and I myself an Rowan. Welcome on the team Fae."

Rowan holds out his hand, waiting for the Wurmple's reaction. Meanwhile, Rose sends a friendly yellow into the Fae's mind. The Wurmple seems a bit startled at first by the sudden appearance of the color inside her mind, but quickly understands the good intentions or Rose due to her friendly smile and inviting pose. With that, Fae crawls towards Rose and their trainer, she first goes to Rose, smiles at her and gives her an affectionate head. She then crawls up Rowan's hand and arm, around his back and stops at his shoulder.

"Wurmple! Wurmple!" Fae gives another affectionate head, but this time to Rowan.

"Looks like you like it up there, don't you Fae?"

"Wurmple wurm!"

"Good, than you can stay there, lets see what the Pokédex has to say about you okay?"

In a quick move Rowan takes his Pokédex out his pocket and scans the Wurmple sitting on his shoulder:

Originally Posted by Pokédex

Wurmple, the Worm Pokémon: Wurmple sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes. Wurmple can evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon depending on its personality.

"Interesting, so you can evolve into two different Pokémon. Hmm... let's see, what options are there..." Rowan examines his Pokédex for information on Fae and her possible evolutions. "So, Slicoon and Cascoon and then Beautifly and Dustox. Interesting. And it depends on your personality hmm?" He smiles broadly, looking at the Pokémon on his shoulder, "Well then, I'm sure you will evolve into a beautiful Beautifly judging by how friendly and cute you are already."

(7/10)Name: Lee (Just Lee)Species:Sawk♂Level: 1Current Location: PCBirthday: November 28Ability: Inner Focus (Cannot flinch, except for when using Focus Punch) (not locked)Nature: Hardy (Stats and berry preferences normal) (not locked)Location Caught:Adoption CenterHeld Item: NoneBeauty Points: 0Contest Stats: Beauty 0/ Cool 0/ Cute 0/ Smart 0/ Tough 0IQ: 0Bio: Hyrem made yet another trip to the Adoption Center, but this time there were only a few Pokemon still in there; most of them had just recently been adopted. Of particular note, all of the female Fighting-types were snatched up by trainers. Why is that so important? Because that left this Sawk all alone, and without an entourage to follow him around, he was kind of at a low point. He didn't depend on the attention so much as he just liked having it in general since nobody was interested in taking him into someone's team. Hyrem couldn't really imagine why someone wouldn't have taken him by now since Sawk was a pretty decent Fighting-type to have, but in any case he decided this Sawk would be his first Fighting-type Pokemon. Lee (or "Just Lee", as he calls himself) tends to keep to himself and focus on training, but if he's asked to show his skills he's more than willing to do so. This can put him at odds with the other big guys on the team, Sarkhan and Icarus. Which is fine with him since he loves a good challenge and refuses to back down from a fight. I mean, come on, he is a Fighting-type Pokemon.Current Movepool:Rock Smash, Leer, Strength (HM)Moves to Learn:Bide (Lv. 5), Focus Energy (Lv. 9), Double Kick (Lv. 13), Low Sweep (Lv. 17), Counter (Lv. 21), Karate Chop (Lv. 25), Brick Break (Lv. 29), Bulk Up (Lv. 33), Retaliate (Lv. 37), Endure (Lv. 41), Quick Guard (Lv. 45), Close Combat (Lv. 49), Reversal (Lv. 53)

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Hey Lee, Keith's a good trainer, he'll help you get stronger!

: *nods and goes into his Pokeball*

Good luck, dude...

*****

Hey there, you look cute, let's see what you are:

Swinub, the Pig Pokemon. They have an excellent sense of smell and can sniff out food buried under thick grass, soil, and even ice. They have also been used to find and dig up hot springs. They use their noses to dig into the ground in order to more accurately sense where underground hot springs are. Swinub are more enticed to the smell of food, such as roots, nuts, berries, and grubs.: *sniffs my shoes*

(7/10)Name: Lee (Just Lee)Species:Sawk♂Level: 1Current Location: PCBirthday: November 28Ability: Inner Focus (Cannot flinch, except for when using Focus Punch) (not locked)Nature: Hardy (Stats and berry preferences normal) (not locked)Location Caught:Adoption CenterHeld Item: NoneBeauty Points: 0Contest Stats: Beauty 0/ Cool 0/ Cute 0/ Smart 0/ Tough 0IQ: 0Bio: Hyrem made yet another trip to the Adoption Center, but this time there were only a few Pokemon still in there; most of them had just recently been adopted. Of particular note, all of the female Fighting-types were snatched up by trainers. Why is that so important? Because that left this Sawk all alone, and without an entourage to follow him around, he was kind of at a low point. He didn't depend on the attention so much as he just liked having it in general since nobody was interested in taking him into someone's team. Hyrem couldn't really imagine why someone wouldn't have taken him by now since Sawk was a pretty decent Fighting-type to have, but in any case he decided this Sawk would be his first Fighting-type Pokemon. Lee (or "Just Lee", as he calls himself) tends to keep to himself and focus on training, but if he's asked to show his skills he's more than willing to do so. This can put him at odds with the other big guys on the team, Sarkhan and Icarus. Which is fine with him since he loves a good challenge and refuses to back down from a fight. I mean, come on, he is a Fighting-type Pokemon.Current Movepool:Rock Smash, Leer, Strength (HM)Moves to Learn:Bide (Lv. 5), Focus Energy (Lv. 9), Double Kick (Lv. 13), Low Sweep (Lv. 17), Counter (Lv. 21), Karate Chop (Lv. 25), Brick Break (Lv. 29), Bulk Up (Lv. 33), Retaliate (Lv. 37), Endure (Lv. 41), Quick Guard (Lv. 45), Close Combat (Lv. 49), Reversal (Lv. 53)

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Hey Lee, Keith's a good trainer, he'll help you get stronger!

: *nods and goes into his Pokeball*

Good luck, dude...

*****

Hey there, you look cute, let's see what you are:

Swinub, the Pig Pokemon. They have an excellent sense of smell and can sniff out food buried under thick grass, soil, and even ice. They have also been used to find and dig up hot springs. They use their noses to dig into the ground in order to more accurately sense where underground hot springs are. Swinub are more enticed to the smell of food, such as roots, nuts, berries, and grubs.: *sniffs my shoes*

Ehehe, what, did I step on something funny? ^_^': *grabs my leg and sniffs some more*

Pfft, wha...: Swi swi! *paws at my leg*

Aw, you want up?: Swinub!

Well, you could've just said so! *picks her up* You're winning your way into my heart already! And I have the perfect name for you. ...How about Sejuani?: *nods and sighs before her stomach growls*

Great! Oop, looks like you're hungry! Let's see if we can get you some lunch! Thanks, Keith! I know you'll be a good trainer for Lee, help him loosen up a bit!

"Hm," Keith remarked as he pushed open the slightly creaky doors and entered the Cable Club. "Wonder why he wanted to make the trade here?"

"Wat's da difference?" asked Meowth, who was in his usual spot, lounging around on Keith's shoulder. "A Cable Club's a Cable Club, right?"

"Well, yeah," said Keith. "Still, I mean, hardly anybody uses this one anymore, you know? Still, this place does see more business than that other one, at least."

"Oh, yeah, da one where ya traded fer Stewie?" said Meowth, rolling his eyes at the memory of the unstable Shadow Ledian. "Yeah, dat place was just deserted."

Keith nodded. "Good thing, too, or else Stewie might have hurt someone," he replied as he arrived at the trading machine just in time to see Hyrem return his Sawk to his Poké Ball, then place aforementioned ball on the trade machine. "Well, this is it," Keith said, now addressing the brown, furry Pokémon in his arms. "Ready to meet your new trainer, Swinub?"

"Swi Swinub," Swinub remarked, sounding vaguely unsure.

"Oh, don't worry," smiled Keith. "Hyrem's a good trainer, I'm sure you'll like him. Just do yourself a big favor and try to stay on the good side of his Seviper, OK? Besides, you'll be better off on a team where you don't have to worry about half your teammates smelling awful. That's not fair to your nose. Sirius was lucky, he came onto the team early enough in my training career that he was able to gradually get acclimated to the stench as it grew. OK, Swinub, return," he added as he held up the Poké Ball, recalling Swinub into its spherical depths. He then placed the ball on his end of the machine. One pull of a lever and much electrical crackling later, and Keith picked up the ball containing his new Pokémon.

"Well, you're about to," grinned Keith as he threw the ball. "Go! Sawk!" he called.

In a flash of light, the ball split open, unleashing a human-shaped creature covered in blue rock-like skin. It appeared to be clad in a karate outfit. Though Keith knew the name of this species of Pokémon, that was about all he knew of it- Sawk were virtually unheard of in his home region of Hoenn, after all. Therefore, he opened up his Pokédex and held it out.

"Sawk, the Karate Pokémon," droned the device. "Sawk trains constantly in order to develop its karate techniques, and gets pumped by tightening its belt. Disrupting a Sawk's training is the easiest known way to infuriate it."

"Well, Sawk, welcome aboard," smiled Keith. "The name's Keith, and I'm gonna be your trainer-" He broke off at that moment to expertly duck out of the way of a kick Sawk had aimed at his head. "-And I'm gonna be your trainer from now on," Keith continued, as though nothing had happened.

"Well, it's not like you're my first Fighting-type ever," Keith said to his new Sawk. "In fact," he added, taking a Poké Ball off his belt and enlarging it, "just remembered, I actually brought one of my Fighting-types with me. Go, Millicent!"

He threw the ball, which unleashed the Timburr in a flash of light. Sawk looked down at the Timburr, a grin forming on his face. "Saaawwk," he remarked. "Sawk Sawk Sawk," he said to Millicent, casually flexing his muscles as he spoke.

"Sawk's hittin' on Millicent," explained Meowth. "And Millicent's tellin' him dat she already gots a man in her life." He paused to listen to more of their dialogue. "...and it looks like dat ain't stoppin' Sawk," he added with a sigh.

Keith opened his mouth with the intention of intervening, but at that moment, Millicent had raised Willow, the haunted piece of lumber she carried with her everywhere, and brought it down on Sawk's head. With that, she wheeled around, marched back to Keith, and used Willow to press the button on the Poké Ball still in Keith's hand, therefore withdrawing herself.

"I'm gonna give you some advice there, Sawk," Keith said to his newest Pokémon. "You're not gonna get a good response if they tell you they're already taken, and you keep at it anyway, you see what I'm saying?"

"Well, anyway," Keith said, "Now that you're on my team, it's time for a nickname. Hyrem tells me your name was Lee-"

"Sawk. Sawk Sawk," interrupted Sawk.

"Sawk said 'No. Just Lee," translated Meowth.

Keith was confused. "But that's what I said," he replied. "I just said 'Lee'."

"Sawk Sawk," said Sawk.

"He said it again- 'Just Lee'," said Meowth.

"But that's what I said!" protested Keith. "I didn't add anything to the name! Just Lee!"

"Saaaawk Sawk Sawk," nodded Sawk.

"Apparently youse got it right dat time," said Meowth.

"Well, that doesn't make sense!" exclaimed Keith. "How was that one right, but not the other times I called you Lee?"

"Sawk, Sawk, Sawk. Sawk Sawk," replied Sawk, shaking his head.

"...And he just corrected youse again. He said 'No, no, no. Just Lee.'"

"I- but- that- what-" spluttered Keith. "What are- wait a minute," he said, closing his eyes in exasperation as something occurred to him. "Don't tell me- the word 'just' is actually a part of your name, so to spell out your name, it would be J-U-S-T, space, L-E-E?"

"Saaaawk," nodded Sawk.

"I see," said Keith. "Well, that's too damn confusing, we're changing that. You're gonna get a name that's much more simple. More importantly, you're gonna get a name that's not going to confuse the hell out of the team. One of your teammates is a Slowpoke. You think that name confused me? You wouldn't have the patience to drive that into Dudley's head, I guarantee it. Now, your name will be Ron. Just Ron. One word, Ron. R-O-N, Ron. Is that OK with you?"

"Sawk Sawk," nodded Ron.

"Good," smiled Keith as he offered a handshake. "Welcome to the team, Ron."

"Sawk," replied the Fighting type as he shook Keith's hand. Keith then returned Ron to his Poké Ball, and exited the Cable Club.

Well, you'll be #51 registered in my Pokedex, so let's do this! *takes out Pokedex*

Grimer, the Sludge Pokemon. Radioactive X-rays from the moon shone on a polluted river one night, giving birth to this Pokemon. Their bodies are composed of liquid factory waste and sewage, and they can slime their way through any opening to consume more waste and sewage. Contact with this Pokemon can make almost anything sick from the bacteria coating its body. As it moves, parts of its body get left behind and multiply into more Grimer, potentially ruining entire areas if not stopped. They can also gather in more polluted areas, share each other's bacteria, and mutate, becoming more powerful.: *gurgles*

Hi there, I'm your new trainer! And you know... you don't smell as bad as other Grimer I've met. Kinda like... molasses! Hey, that should be your name, Molasses! Uh... hello?: *grins as her Shadow melts into mine and pushes me*

Whoa, whoa! *is pushed right into her body* Mmm, mmph, hey, let go of me!: *melts into the floor to release me*

Ick, that was pretty sticky! And I felt like I got... pushed. Hey, who did that? *turns around to find her shadow staring at me* Aah! What the- is this your doing?: *nods along with her shadow, then her shadow morphs into me and gives me a handshake*

Heheh, so you're not just a Grimer, you're a Grimer with shadow powers. Great...: Gri gri! *the shadow waves*

Okay, I think I need some help with this. Michael, can you help translate?: *comes out of his Pokeball* Hm, sure.

*two minutes later*: All right, so apparently her shadow is a completely different entity that she is able to talk to and has some form of control over, although my gut says that's only partially true. I tried talking to her shadow myself, but it seems only she can understand it for the moment.

That's convenient. ^_^' So what you're telling me is I got a two-for-one deal? Heh, maybe she's like Millicent who's got a spirit possessing her log? Well, anyway, maybe we should name her shadow too...: Gri grimer!: She says her shadow's name is Ecta. Came up with it... herself? That true?: *nods*

Ecta, huh? She--or it, or I don't know--already came with a name, huh? Well, I think you're a really special Pokemon if you've got a sentient shadow. Welcome to the team, Molasses and Ecta!: Griii~ *oozes over and hugs me while her shadow hugs Michael*: Urk! Okay, hello there, uh, Ecta...: *her shadow then hugs me with Michael*

Well, you'll be #51 registered in my Pokedex, so let's do this! *takes out Pokedex*

Grimer, the Sludge Pokemon. Radioactive X-rays from the moon shone on a polluted river one night, giving birth to this Pokemon. Their bodies are composed of liquid factory waste and sewage, and they can slime their way through any opening to consume more waste and sewage. Contact with this Pokemon can make almost anything sick from the bacteria coating its body. As it moves, parts of its body get left behind and multiply into more Grimer, potentially ruining entire areas if not stopped. They can also gather in more polluted areas, share each other's bacteria, and mutate, becoming more powerful.: *gurgles*

Hi there, I'm your new trainer! And you know... you don't smell as bad as other Grimer I've met. Kinda like... molasses! Hey, that should be your name, Molasses! Uh... hello?: *grins as her Shadow melts into mine and pushes me*

Whoa, whoa! *is pushed right into her body* Mmm, mmph, hey, let go of me!: *melts into the floor to release me*

Ick, that was pretty sticky! And I felt like I got... pushed. Hey, who did that? *turns around to find her shadow staring at me* Aah! What the- is this your doing?: *nods along with her shadow, then her shadow morphs into me and gives me a handshake*

Heheh, so you're not just a Grimer, you're a Grimer with shadow powers. Great...: Gri gri! *the shadow waves*

Okay, I think I need some help with this. Michael, can you help translate?: *comes out of his Pokeball* Hm, sure.

*two minutes later*: All right, so apparently her shadow is a completely different entity that she is able to talk to and has some form of control over, although my gut says that's only partially true. I tried talking to her shadow myself, but it seems only she can understand it for the moment.

That's convenient. ^_^' So what you're telling me is I got a two-for-one deal? Heh, maybe she's like Millicent who's got a spirit possessing her log? Well, anyway, maybe we should name her shadow too...: Gri grimer!: She says her shadow's name is Ecta. Came up with it... herself? That true?: *nods*

Ecta, huh? She--or it, or I don't know--already came with a name, huh? Well, I think you're a really special Pokemon if you've got a sentient shadow. Welcome to the team, Molasses and Ecta!: Griii~ *oozes over and hugs me while her shadow hugs Michael*: Urk! Okay, hello there, uh, Ecta...: *her shadow then hugs me with Michael*

Another handful, huh? Well, what's one more... or two more?

"C'mon, tell me!" whined Meowth as Keith entered the Cable Club.

"For the last time, Meowth, I will tell you what I'm trading Grimer for once the trade is actually made," Keith said patiently. A Poké Ball was clutched in his hand as he made his way over to a trade machine. He smiled and waved at Hyrem, who was standing at the other end of the machine, a Poké Ball already placed in his end. Keith put Grimer's ball in his end of the trade machine, and pulled the switch. Two seconds and many highly unnecessary special effects later, the trade was done. Keith grinned as he picked up the new ball and looked at it.

"Alright, let's see, wat didja trade fer?" asked Meowth.

"Oh, keep your fur on," replied Keith, though he threw the ball in any case. "Darumaka! Go!" he shouted.

The ball opened up, and in a flash of light, there appeared... a reddish blur, which started dashing every which way around the Cable Club. "Maka maka maka maka maka maka!" it was screeching. Meowth simply turned and gave Keith a dirty look, which Keith pretended to not notice. Instead, Keith made to try and pick up his newest Pokémon, but it was too fast. After several failed attempts, however, it stopped short, its eyes closed, and thunderous snores emanating from it. Now that it was no longer moving around, Keith picked it up off the floor, set it on the table, and pointed his Pokédex at it.

"Darumaka, the Zen Charm Pokémon," droned the device. "Darumaka's internal fire spurs it to run around nonstop. Once it burns up its energy, it falls asleep. In olden times, people would put Darumaka's droppings into their clothes to keep warm."

"Wow. Too much information," Meowth remarked. Keith, meanwhile, looked at the sleeping Darumaka. His limbs were pulled in, he looked vaguely egg-shaped in this state. And yet, he wasn't on his side. Curiously, he gently poked the Darumaka. He rocked to one side, but did not fall over, instead going back to right-side up, rocking gently.

After a few seconds, Darumaka's eyes opened as its limbs re-emerged. "Daru?" it murmured sleepily.

"Hey there, Darumaka," smiled Keith. "I'm Keith, I'm your trainer-"

"Maka maka Darumaka!" interrupted Darumaka as he started jumping up and down and running around on the table.

"DARUUUUU MAKAAAAAAA!" screamed Darumaka as he ran at Meowth and started punching, kicking, even biting.

"Hey- wat- ow- get off- stoppit- ow-ow- WHY IS IT ALWAYS MEOWTH?!" Meowth cried out as he tried to stop the Darumaka's onslaught. Finally, Meowth couldn't take any more, and sent the Darumaka skidding across the table with a Water Pulse attack. Darumaka slowly climbed to his feet, now positively seething with fury... and then promptly fell asleep again.

"Wow," Keith remarked. "Energetic little guy."

"I'd rather have dat Grimer!" Meowth snapped.

"Easy for you to say," retorted Keith. "You're a Normal-type. Shadow Sneak doesn't affect you. Some of us don't have that luxury." Then, at that moment, Darumaka woke up once again, and Keith seized his chance. "So, Darumaka," he added, addressing his new Pokémon, "Welcome to the team. Now, as for your name, what do you say to Jack?"

Name: LeilaSpecies:Sneasel♀Level:20Current Location: PC (Arcane Realm)Birthday: January 12Ability: Keen Eye (Accuracy cannot be lowered by opponent's attacks)Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpDef, likes Spicy, hates Bitter)Location Caught:TradeHeld Item:Razor Claw (increases Critical Hit ratio)Beauty Points:4Contest Stats:Beauty 10/Cool 10/Cute 10/Smart 10/Tough 10IQ:22 (15% chance to avoid status conditions)Bio:Karmas had heard of how Hyrem was interested in a Sneasel, and since he was no longer interested in owning his Sneasel, he traded it to Hyrem. Leila is just as much of a prankster as Daphne is, with the same sadistic streak Amethyst has and a charming allure similar to Sera and Delilah, making her a triple threat. Leila has a nasty habit of stealing food from other Pokemon, especially when it comes to Amethyst's eggs. Between her and Daphne, Amethyst has her coils full! Sera doesn't exactly approve of Leila's actions either since she uses her charms for her own selfish gain instead of helping contribute to the team, though her encounter with Sirius may very well change things. Her response to that? She still contributes... her methods are just more... controversial.

Aw, shhh sh sh, it's okay, girl! It's just a quick trade so we can help Connor evolve his Boldore, then we'll trade right back! That fine with you?

: *sniffles and nods*

That's the spirit, good girl! Oh, by the way, you got those claws nice and sharp?

: *flashes her Razor Claw*

Nice, maybe you should show them to Connor when you say hi to him! I think he'll like how pretty they make you look~

: Snee~

Okay, in you go! *returns Leila to her Premier Ball* (Have fun evolving~)

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Okay, Humphrey, out you come!

: ...

Man, you look cool! Though Connor's right, you don't talk very much, do you?

: ...

...Okay then! Anyway, let's look you up:

Boldore, the Ore Pokemon. As the power stored in its core rises, it eventually overflows and creates orange crystals across its body. If the crystals seem like they are glowing or getting bigger, it is a sign that the core is healthy and still trying to leak excess power. It is capable of facing the same way while it walks and changes direction. It searches caves for underground water to provide more nutrients to its core.

Gigalith, the Compressed Pokemon, and the evolved form of Boldore. It absorbs solar energy using the crystals on its body. The energy is then stored in Gigalith's core before being released from its mouth in a devastating attack that can destroy a mountain. This ability allows Gigalith to use Solarbeam, normally known by strong Grass Pokemon.

Wow, a Rock Pokemon that can learn Solarbeam? That's really cool! And you're shiny too! Though I think Connor will probably want you back soon. It was totally nice owning you, even if it was only for a little bit!

: ... *nods*

Well, Connor's probably had enough of Leila by now, so let's trade you back and see how she's doing...

Name: LeilaSpecies:Sneasel♀Level:20Current Location: PC (Arcane Realm)Birthday: January 12Ability: Keen Eye (Accuracy cannot be lowered by opponent's attacks)Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpDef, likes Spicy, hates Bitter)Location Caught:TradeHeld Item:Razor Claw (increases Critical Hit ratio)Beauty Points:4Contest Stats:Beauty 10/Cool 10/Cute 10/Smart 10/Tough 10IQ:22 (15% chance to avoid status conditions)Bio:Karmas had heard of how Hyrem was interested in a Sneasel, and since he was no longer interested in owning his Sneasel, he traded it to Hyrem. Leila is just as much of a prankster as Daphne is, with the same sadistic streak Amethyst has and a charming allure similar to Sera and Delilah, making her a triple threat. Leila has a nasty habit of stealing food from other Pokemon, especially when it comes to Amethyst's eggs. Between her and Daphne, Amethyst has her coils full! Sera doesn't exactly approve of Leila's actions either since she uses her charms for her own selfish gain instead of helping contribute to the team, though her encounter with Sirius may very well change things. Her response to that? She still contributes... her methods are just more... controversial.

Connor was surprised when he received a call from Hyrem, one of his friends in Fizzytopia. He was even more surprised when Hyrem asked to help him with evolving his Sneasel and at the same time asked Connor if he wanted to evolve his own Boldore. "Humphrey... evolve...?" He looked at the shiny Boldore who just happened to be near him. While Connor would have liked to help Hyrem, he wasn't really sure on what Humphrey would have reacted to his proposal, "Sorry Hyrem, can you hold on for a second? I'd like to talk it over with Humphrey over this." he said on the phone as he went over to the shiny Boldore.

The Shiny Boldore has already evolved once, though it came as a surprise to the photographer. Nothing in particular had happened on that day so he found it quite a shock when he suddenly saw a bigger shiny rock in place of the small shiny rock. Connor had no idea what was going on on his mind as Humphrey rarely speak out to him and the others in the group.

"Hey... Humphrey...?"

"..."

"So, a friend has asked me to help evolve his Sneasel..."

"..."

"...and he's asking if we wanted to do a double evolution trade."

"..."

"...and I wanted to ask you if you're okay with evolving into a Gigalith."

"..."

"So... basically, do you want to evolve now? You know you can say no if you don't want to."

"..."

"..."

"..........."

"..........."

"............................."

"............................."

"...Dore." A nod.

"A-are you sure?" Connor wasn't expecting him to agree.

"Boldore."

"I see. All right then. We'll be going to the Cable Club in a bit okay?" If there was one redeeming factor about Humphrey, it was that he always gets his point across when he does speak. Straight to the point, no dilly-dallying. At the very least, Connor can trust him to give a direct response.

Later that day, Connor and Humphrey has arrived at the Cable Club to meet up with Hyrem and Leila, his Sneasel. "Ah Hyrem! Sorry I'm late! I... kinda got myself lost around the area. Again." he said with a sigh. He then saw the Sneasel, who was clinging on to Hyrem's leg. Her trainer tries to assure the Sneasel that the trade is only temporary and that she was going to return to him shortly.

Leila then presented her razor sharp claws to Connor and the photographer was impressed. "Ooh! You kept your claws nice and sharp eh? Pretty and fierce... Oh! I know!" Connor grabbed his camera from his bag, pointed it at Leila, and prepared to take a picture. "How's about a picture to commemorate this day? You too Humphrey, join in with her!" with that, he snapped a few photos of the Boldore and the Sneasel.

After the impromptu photo session, it was finally time to start the trade with Hyrem. Connor and Hyrem both recalled back Humphrey and Leila respectively and placed their Pokeballs in the trading machine. "Right. Let's get this trade underway..."

Connor was surprised when he received a call from Hyrem, one of his friends in Fizzytopia. He was even more surprised when Hyrem asked to help him with evolving his Sneasel and at the same time asked Connor if he wanted to evolve his own Boldore. "Humphrey... evolve...?" He looked at the shiny Boldore who just happened to be near him. While Connor would have liked to help Hyrem, he wasn't really sure on what Humphrey would have reacted to his proposal, "Sorry Hyrem, can you hold on for a second? I'd like to talk it over with Humphrey over this." he said on the phone as he went over to the shiny Boldore.

The Shiny Boldore has already evolved once, though it came as a surprise to the photographer. Nothing in particular had happened on that day so he found it quite a shock when he suddenly saw a bigger shiny rock in place of the small shiny rock. Connor had no idea what was going on on his mind as Humphrey rarely speak out to him and the others in the group.

"Hey... Humphrey...?"

"..."

"So, a friend has asked me to help evolve his Sneasel..."

"..."

"...and he's asking if we wanted to do a double evolution trade."

"..."

"...and I wanted to ask you if you're okay with evolving into a Gigalith."

"..."

"So... basically, do you want to evolve now? You know you can say no if you don't want to."

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"...Dore." A nod.

"A-are you sure?" Connor wasn't expecting him to agree.

"Boldore."

"I see. All right then. We'll be going to the Cable Club in a bit okay?" If there was one redeeming factor about Humphrey, it was that he always gets his point across when he does speak. Straight to the point, no dilly-dallying. At the very least, Connor can trust him to give a direct response.

Later that day, Connor and Humphrey has arrived at the Cable Club to meet up with Hyrem and Leila, his Sneasel. "Ah Hyrem! Sorry I'm late! I... kinda got myself lost around the area. Again." he said with a sigh. He then saw the Sneasel, who was clinging on to Hyrem's leg. Her trainer tries to assure the Sneasel that the trade is only temporary and that she was going to return to him shortly.

Leila then presented her razor sharp claws to Connor and the photographer was impressed. "Ooh! You kept your claws nice and sharp eh? Pretty and fierce... Oh! I know!" Connor grabbed his camera from his bag, pointed it at Leila, and prepared to take a picture. "How's about a picture to commemorate this day? You too Humphrey, join in with her!" with that, he snapped a few photos of the Boldore and the Sneasel.

After the impromptu photo session, it was finally time to start the trade with Hyrem. Connor and Hyrem both recalled back Humphrey and Leila respectively and placed their Pokeballs in the trading machine. "Right. Let's get this trade underway..."

Weavile, the Sharp Claw Pokemon, and the evolved form of Sneasel. Given more cunning and deviousness after evolution, Weavile form excellently coordinated hunting packs of four of five. They claw signs in trees, rocks, and ice to communicate with each other, the signs' meanings known only to them. This communication allows them to easily set up ambushes for their prey.

More devious? Ugh, just... don't have a whole entourage of lovesick dogs and cats following you around, okay?

: Weevaa~ (No promises~) >=3 *claws at my head to climb on it*

Ack, owowow, stop! You just want to clean my hair again, and I hate how you hold onto my head when you do it! OW! >_<

: *still manages to sit piggyback, and holds onto my forehead*

Grrrr, alright, you can stay up there, just... realize I CLEANED MY HAIR BEFORE THIS! HA!

: Hmph... >:T

*puts on my hat* Okay, now no taking this off, took me a while to find my hat last time you threw it in the street!

{End. Thanks so much, Uhhhhh! I can now say I had a Shiny Gigalith for an hour! Oh, and also THIS:

Rayzen "Ariden" can be seen wondering the cable club room, suspiciously holding a doll in his hand, thinking that he won't be seen with such item. He leaned on the trading machine and put the item on the conveyor belt, while edging towards the recipient trainer Rowan, "I like the ground. You like rocks?"

Rayzen "Ariden" can be seen wondering the cable club room, suspiciously holding a doll in his hand, thinking that he won't be seen with such item. He leaned on the trading machine and put the item on the conveyor belt, while edging towards the recipient trainer Rowan, "I like the ground. You like rocks?"

Rowan once again enters the Cable Club. This time not for a Pokémon for a toy, a doll to be precise. The item only costs him a Candy and Rowan is happy to pay that for the happiness of his Pokémon. Lalu, his energetic Roggenrola, just loves to play with dolls. The bigger the better, a fact proven by the life-size Regirock and Rhydon dolls she has in Rowan's Secret Base. And has faith will have it, as Rowan places his payment in the machine to finalize the trade, his trading partner asks him about his fondness for Rocks.

"Well, yes, I do like Rock. The Rock-type is my preferred type of choice. As a matter of fact, this doll is for one of them." Rowan takes a Pokéball from the inside pocket of his coat and pushes the button, enlarging the ball, "Lalu, come on out please, you will have a new doll to play with soon!"

And in a flash of light the Roggenrola materializes. "Roggenrola!" The little Rock happily jumps around her trainer shouting, "Rog Rog Roggenrola!"

Rowan smiles at the sight of his Pokémon and then turns his attention back to Ariden, "I believe I have not properly introduced myself yet so please allow me to do that, my name is Rowan Virote, I hail from Hoenn not too far from Petalburg. And truth be told, I think you and I have quite something in common, be it perhaps on a different level. Unfortunately I do not have that much time to elaborate on that, but please accept my business card." And with that Rowan hands Ariden a small, plastic card with his name and details. The card itself looks like it's made of white marble with the text looking like it's nailed on there in golden plated letters. Then, as the trading machine completes the trading process, Rowan excuses himself and says his goodbye while he walks out of the club, Lalu still jumping around him.

"Think you will enjoy your new doll Lalu?"

"Roggenrola!" Lalu jumps around ever more excited at the prospect of adding another doll to her collection.